Respiratory support in covid-19 patients

Abstract

Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic that has become a worldwide challenge. The virus is highly contagious, with very diverse clinical consequences very diverse. It is estimated that if no effective measures are implemented, COVID-19 could plague 90% of the world’s population and kill over 40 million people. Despite hard efforts of scientists and clinicians during the last few months, our current knowledge of COVID-19 remains limited. COVID-19 can cause severe respiratory failure requiring a wide range of respiratory support interventions. This review aimed to provide brief guidance for respiratory support management of COVID-19 patients. © 2020, American University of Beirut. All rights reserved.